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RINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC, This BRANDY. celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest KLNCH BRANDY, It ii Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome. Sold in Bottles, 3s. Bd., at the Retail Houses in Lo ndon ; b y at e Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale 8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded " Ainahan's LL Whisky." THE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT Inc COMPANY, Limited. orporated under the Joint-stock Companies Act, 1862. Capital 41,000,000, in 80,000 Shares of £5O each, with . . power to increase. First issue 40,000 Shares, of which 30,0 00 Shares are 'ready subscribed. £1 on application and £4 on allotment. DIRECTORS. Ria Excellency Senor M. Jose de Salamanca of Paris and Madrid. William Latham Bailey, Esq. (Messrs. Bailey Brothers and Co.). Liverpool. Sir John Gray, Director of the Land Securities Comp an y . Robe r t Simpson, Esq. (Messrs. Fredk. Levick and Co.), CAVIM Celyn Iron Works, and London. S. Fletche r , Esq. (Messrs. Alexander, Fletcher , and Co.) S. L. Roe, Esq.' Bowling Iron Company, Bradford. Samuel Gib son Getty, Esq., M.P., Belfast. v. Bavier (Messrs. S. and J. B. Bavier, Bankers), Switzer land. , Jn'es Levita, Advocate to the Austrian L e g ation, Paris. Wm. Evans, Esq., Gresham House, Director of the Dub lin and Drogheda Railway. Hoare, Esq. , Director of the Bank of Hi ndustan. George P. Kitson . Esq., King's Arms-yard, Director of the Continental Banking Corporation. 1 1. Alerts Hankey, Esq., 25, Old Broad•street. BANKERS. The Bank of London. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, 68, Aldermanbury. . , BROKERS. Messrs. Seymour and Co., Bank-ohambers, Throgmorton street. OFFICES. 9, King's Arms-yard. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Frederick Wilkins, Esp. The Company is formed as an auxiliary to the Great Financial Associations recently established. It is not the province of these Inst itutions to carry out the public works contemplated in the concessions they ob tain. They are therefore compelled to seek the co-opera tion of contractors whose capital and position offer an un deniable guarantee for the completion of the works, thus relieving the financial as s oci ations of that responsibility. The constantly increasing scale on which public works of all kinds are carried out, and the immense capital involved, place them beyond the reach of individual contractors un less supported by joint-stock enterprise. This ,lompany h a s, therefore, been formed fe r the pur pose of undertaking the execution of great public works, and arrangements have been entered into with well known contractors, by which contracts to the amount of £11,000,000 sterling will be turned over to th e Com p any. Among other contracts handed over to the Company is that for the construction of the European Central Railway, Which has been secured on favourable terms, and will be commenced forthwith. The active services of an eminent Contractor, whose busi ness has been secured, will be retained to execute the work on terms highly a d van tageous to the Company, he retaining a lar ge interest in the Company by receiving payment the transfer of his contracts in Shares with £5 only credited thereon. It is well known that many undertakings of great com mercial value have hitherto remained in abeyance for want of Contractors who can command the necessary resources to ensure their completion. This Company, combining the in fluence of a large subscribed capital, extensive financial co operations at home and abroad. with administrative experi ence and ability, will secure such an amount of confidence on the part of govern ments, public bodies , and the great financial institutions, as will enable it to command an ex tensive business on favourable terms. Prospectuses, w ith forms of applicatio n, may be obtained at the Offices of the Company. also from the Brokers, Soli citors, and Bankers. , In the event of no allotment bein g made the deposits will be returned in full. Should a less number of shares be allotted than are applied for, the deposits will andmade available towards the paym ent on allotment, t balance, if any, returned to the applicant. THE INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT COMPANY ( Limited). FORM OF APPL ICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No. To the Directors of the Intern(Limited).ational Contract Company Gentlemen, —Having paid to your Bankers, the Bank of London, the sum of L , being a deposit of £1 per share on shares in the above Company, I hereby re quest that you will allot me that numoer; and I agree to accept such shares, or any less number you may allot me ; titles I aee to pay, the deposit on allotment, and to sign the Af Association of the Company when required; and I authorise you to insert my name on the Register of Mem bers for the number of shares allotted to me. U su al Signature .............. -• : • • Name in full Residence ...................... . Profession Date ........... ......... T HE INTE RNATI(LimitedONA)L CONTRACT COMPANY . NOTICE IS HE GIVEN. that the SHARE LIST of the International Contract Company (Limited) will be I.osED for the United Kin g dom on SATURDAY, the Instant. F. WILKINS, Secretary, pro tem. 9, King's Arms-yard, Aprl2_622_B_62:________ LAND CREDIT COMPANY OF IRELAND (Limit ed.) Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1862, which espe cially limits the liability of each shareholder to the amount of his shares. Capital £1,000,00 0 , in 20,000 shares of £5O each. First issue, 10,000 Shares. Deposit on application £1 per share, and on allotment. Calls not to exceed £5 per share, nor to be made at intervals of less than three months, DIRECTORS. The Right Honourable L ord Fermoy, M.P., Trabolgan, County Cork, and Pem brid g e-square, London. and Alexander Boyle, Esq. (Me ssrs. Boyle, Low, Murray, Co.), Bankers, Du bli n. oseph Boyce, Esq., Director of the Royal Bank of Ireland, J Wilublin. liam Walter Cargill, Esq., M.P., Director of the Oriental Bank Corporation, London. Eugene Collins, Esq., Director of the London Bank of Scotland, London. Edward Corry, Esq., New Broad-street, Director ofthe West Cork Railway, London. Cotton Finch, Esq., Director of the Blaenavon Iron Works, London. Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Director of the Credit Foncier, London. J• Lewis Farley, Esq.. Thretedneedle. street, Director of the Ottoman Financial Association, London. oseph Kincaid, Esq. (Messrs. Stewart an d Kincaid), _ Lublin. D. Macpherson, Esq., Director of the Clyde Engineering and Iron Ship Building Company, Glasgow and London. James Pim, Esq. (Director of the Mercantile Credit Asso cition Charles Richardson, Esq., 19, Bruton-street, Berkeley square, London. George Scamell, Esq. (Director of the Submarine Tele graph Company), London. G. S. Trower. E s q . (Messrs. Trowers an d Lawson), St. Mary. at-Hill ,P• on. The Hon, H, , P. Vker, F.R.G.S., Portman-square, London. CONSULTING ENGINEER. J. Bailey Denton, Esq , Ea in 52 er, General Land Drainage y a n d I m provement Comp, , Parliament-street, Westminster. BANKERS. London—London Bank of Scotland, Old Jewry. Ireland—Provincia l B ank of Ireland, and Branches. BROKERS. London—Messrs. Towg ood & Strachan, 33, Throgmorton street. J ames Pim, Esq., 7, Throgmorton-street. Dublin—Edward F ox, Esq., Dame-street. „ M e ssrs. Bruce and Sy mes, Dame-street. Cork—William Connell, Esq., South Mall. BAlfast—Messrs. Cunningham & Co. Bank-street, E x- Manchester —Robert McEwen, Esq., c h a nge. Glasgow—Messrs. Kerr, Anderson, and Brodie. AUDITORs. Messrs. Edwards & James, 15, King-street, Cheapside. SOLICITORS. London —Messrs. Su dl ow & Co., 8, Manchester -buildings, 'Westm John Rand B aile y 8. T o kenhouse-y , Bsq., ard, B.C. i ns ter, S.W. Dublin —Messrs. David and Thomas Fitzgerald, SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Mr. Ferrand Oliphant. Temporary Offices: 15, Tokenhouse-yard. 11.• F ./.,...1••••• PROSPECTUS. This company has been formed with the view of .de ing the agricultur al, manufactug. ing for that commerciaco.unl, tn rin mineral resources of Ire land, and providcountry those pecuniary facilities which have so the muchther on porti tr.i ons bute of d to th e a dvancement and prosperity of o the United Kingdom. It is proposad that this companY should . act— lstly. As a Finance Company, and making for negotiating .d advances upon approved real and personal securities, an . if necessary the using and dealing in theseme.. T . he taking contracts for railways or other works ; rec.eiving.moneys on deposit, and generally transacting financial business as principal or agent. 2 dIY. As a Land Credit Company, for buying, s of all selling, tanking advances on, and dealing in real property i nterests descriptions and tenures, and of all estates and therein, including the erection of buildings thereon, and improving, or repairing the same. 3dly. As a Land Improvem ent Com p an y , for reclaiming, draining, and improving lands, and making and construct• log roads, and executing all works ; and, either as principal or agent, making estimates and entering into contracts for the same. f a cilities for the association 4thly. As agent, by affor din g of capitalists desirous of taking a limited interest in remu nerative undertakings of a local character, either privately or by introducing them to the public. The wet and waste lands of Ireland amount to more than 6,000,000 acres, affording a fruitful field for the employment of capital by reclamation and drainage. Capital can also be profitably employed in making advances on land or other property with the Landed Estates Court and other good titles. The want of this associaons been long experienced by those most competent to forma sound judgment on such a question; and it is ge nerally admitted that the proper time has arrived when such an undertaking can be successfully carried out. The articles of asseciation may be seen at the solicitors f the company. In the event of no allotment being made the deposits will be returned in full. Should a less number of f shares be allotte d than are a p plied for, the deposits will ce made available towards the payment on allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the applicant. Prospectuses and forms of application for shares in the an% form annexed to the p r o s p ectus, ma y be obtained at the bankers brokers, so licitors, and of M 11, and A. T. aity, O s Tatan4ol4o) L4MIQUi T HE HUMBER IRON-WORKS and SHIP. BUILDING COMPANY (Limited ) . Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1882. THE MERCANTILE CREDIT ASSOCIATION, LIMITED, AND THE CREDIT MO BILIER, LIMITED, AreU_pMßrepared to receive applications for the capital of THE H ER IRON-WORKS an 1 SHIP-BUIL LANG COM PANY. Capital £!,000,C00, in 2 0 , 000 sha r e s of £5O each, of which It,o 0 have been a lread y subsaibed. Deposit on application £1 per share, and L 4 on allotment. No future call to exceed £5 per share, and at intervals of not less than three months. It is not contemplated to call up more than £l2 10.. per share ; any further capital that may be requlred will be raised by the i sue of new shares, a preference being given to the holders of exist Shares. DIRECTORS. E. W. Watkin, Esq., Direo' or of the Great Western Railway Company, and President of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada, Chairman. D. J. Buell, Esq. (Papa, Cremedi, and Co.), Great Winches ter-street. E. H. D'Avigdor, Esq., 5, Upper Harley-street. Captain Heath, C. 8., Austin Grange, Dorking. John Lumsden, Esq., Mayor of Hull (Browntow, Lumsden, and Co.), Shipowners, Hull. Capt. J. H. Marryat, (Joseph Marryat and Sons), Lawrence Pountney- I ane. W. L. Merry, Esq., Director of the Mercantile and Exchange Bank, Limited. J. Morrish, Esq., Director of the Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Limited. W. H. Moss, Esq., Alderman, Hull. Christopher Simpson, Esq., Director of the Hull Dock Cora u.nv, Hull. W. H. Smith, Esq. (Smith, Barry, and Co.), Leadenhall street. Julius H. Thompson, Esq. (Ju'ius H. Thompson and Co. , Shipowners), Leadenhall-street. MANAGING DIRECTOR, HULL. Martin Samuelson, Esq., 31.1.C.E. CONSULTING ENGINEER, George Hinton Bovill, Esq , Duke-street, Westminster. CONSULTING MARINE ENGINEER. Charles Atherton, Es o D q., Whitahall. late chief engineer at Royal Dockyard, Woolwich. BANKERS. Bank of London. Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, Limited. Mercantile and Exchange Bank, Limited, London, Liver pool, and Glasgow. Messrs. Samuel Smith Brothers and Co., Hull. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Edwards and Co., Westminster. BROKERS. Messrs. Rob'ns and Barba, Threadneedle-street. TEMPORARY OFFICES. At the Offices of the Mercantile Credit Association, Limited, 21, Threadneedle-street And the Credit Mobilier, Limited, bO, Lombard-street. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Arthur Dosso^, Esq. The Company has been formed for purchasing and ex tending the well-known iron ship-building establishment of Mess's. Martin .a.muelson and Co., of HulL The capabilities of they 11 are unsurpassed by any in the kingdom—they occupy 11 acres of ground, with water frontage to the river Humber and river Hull, having a depth of water of 30 feet. The present iron chip power the establishment is equal to the construction of 20,000 tons per annum, at which rate the works are now being carried on. Messrs. Samuelson and Company have orders on hand for ships ex ceeding 20,00 tons ; other large orders are offered, and it is proposed to take 11 acres of land adjoining the present yard, and which Messrs. Samuelson and Company i ave secured, so as to extend the works to meet the large daily increasing profitable demand for ships, and to erect rolling mills for the manu f a cture of the iron require d for ship hulloing, as well as for all kinds of railway and engineer.ng works. In addition to the engineering works, foundry, and ship buildieg yards, there is a patent slip for repairing ships of the largest class. This is a highly profitable part oi the busi ness. The demand for the use of this patent slip has been such that it has never been unemployed since Messrs. Samuel son and Company constructed it at a considerable cost some years ago. The situation of this establishment gives it special advan tages over others of a like character. The pri e of ship-build ing labour is lower a t Hull than in in athey nof eat the iron districtis of Yorkshire; coal is cheap, rail w ays run intoF threeights are works, an d connect them with a ll p arts of England. very moderate from Hull, and the large timber trade of Hull offers advantages for the purchase of the timber, which is used in large quantities, on highly advantageous con ditions. thousand workmen are nowemployed at the works. Two Thep resent orders in hand for ships, emp engines, and general engineering work amount to above £300,00, all at very remu nerative prices. Reports made by some of the most eminent engineers who have examined the works, and who are specially acquainted with this branch of manufacture, show that atter making large allowances -30 per cent. off the capabilities of the worse, the trade will, with the judicious management and emplment of the caital, ret urn a dividend of 20 per cent. and upwardsoy to the sphareholders, and if the works continue to be fully employed, a much larger amount. Tha to me of urc hase are highly advantageona ;the plant and machinery, buildings, freehold and leaseholdl.); premises, toge ther with al the stoc k of materials, are to taken at the valuation of two engineers, one named by the Company and the other by the vendors, with an umpire in the usual way. The goodwill of the business, including the profit on works in hand, is to be paid for at one year's pur chase of the net profits, but on an average of three years' working. In the event of no allotment being made. the deposits will be returned in fu 1. Should a leas number of shares be al otted than is applled for. the deposit will be made available toward s the paym nt on allotment, and the balance, if any, returned to the applicant. Pros and Fams of Application for Shares may be obtainepdectuses at the Temporary Offices of the Comp iny, 21, Threadneedle -street, and 8), Lombard - stre et, and o. the Brokers and Solicitors. April, 1864. FORK OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To be retained by the Bankers. No. --- To the Directors of ing Co the H mp an beumr(Limited) Iron-works and Ship-build y . Gentlemen, Having paid to your bankers, of , being a deposit of £1 per Share on Shares in the above Comp an y , I hereby request that you will allot me that number, and I agree to accept such Shares, or any less number you may allot to me; and I agree to p y the deposit on „anyme, and to sign the Articles of Association of the Compn when required, and I authorise you to insert my name on the Register of Members for the number of Shares allotted to me. Usual signature .................... Name in full ....................... Resilience .......................... Profession ......................... 864. Date ........ .• ....... April, 1 , the sum THE ORIGINAL ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE, for Roast Meat, flashes, Gravies, Stews, Steaks, Soups, Fish, Game, &c. l'reoared only by the proprietors, Taos. BUCK an d Co., 10, Bath-plice, Daimon, London, N.E. MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO. execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the year. Market price guaran teed. Remittances, London and Westm i n ster Bank. Post-office Orders pay able at Camber well -park. Address—BOTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine Stores, George-street, Camberwell -park, London. ----------- BEDROOM CANDLES. pßicrs CANDLES, which will not drop Crease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles, sold in boxes is. and 3s. each, are recommended as the best carriers. " EXTRA. HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES," sold in boxes 20. each. Thicker candles intended fo r those who will not burn thin. " SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS," in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use where Cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less. Special candle dicks to fit thin candles, I s. and 2s. 6d. each ; reducing sockets, makin,g them fit any candles ticks, 2d. each. TOILET SOAPS. Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap,. with a pleasant scent. Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine. Camphor and Glycerine Soap, fo tender skins in winter. GLYCERINE. SH ERWOODOLE " "Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans and other loves and removes stains. had from any Chemist, in grease caosuied bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot " Prices Patent," from 6d. tles, 6d. and Is. each. upwards. Impure Glycerine has been sold on he state t ment that it is "equal to Prices." Retail through any Grocer. Wholesale by Price's Patent Candle Company (Limited), London. jwhat " Happy Lend" eari I gee a after the "Opera?" 1 cnly p know of One HAPPY LAND an which a Gentleman may Sup—EVANS', COVENT , my my deer fellow! THE RUN - , LONDON, THUBSDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1864. No. 22,415. GARIBALDI FUND. for the purpose of securing a permanent income for GENERAL GARI BALDI and his family after him. The Duke'of -UTHER [AND, Chairman. CHAS. SEELY, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman. Hon. A KINNAIRD. M.P., Tieasurer. Contributions maybe paid to the bankers, Messrs. Ransom , Bouverie, and Co., 1, Pall Mall East, and communications to be addrkssod to the Secretary, Arthur H. Guinness, Esq., at 8, Craig's-court, Charing-cross. The first list of contributions will appear in the "Times" of the 28th inst. 8, Craig's-court, Charing-cross, '29th April, 1864. rrt% ?EitSONS SEEKING LANDED ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES, FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND PROPER LIES GENERALLY — To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices, No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's "FREE PROPERTY REGISTER," containing availed selection of landed and house properties now in the market, from the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the cottage with its few acres. OWNERS OP PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em brace the opportunity that the medium of this Reolsler 'fords, by sending the partictears of their properties to the Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs. Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers, where the property is of an eligible character, thereby avoid ing the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon veniences. MERE IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur enaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency, and then only the usual moderate commission. Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London. Now ready, at all the Libraries, in Three Vole, ADEL A 'CATHCART. By GEORGE MAC DONALD, M.A. " A delightful book. Written in purest English, quaint, sparkling, and graceful, anon delight ng us with flashes of humour, or winning us with true and rubtle pathos, • Adela Cathcart' may at once take up its position amongst the master pieces of modern English fiction."—Sunday Times. Burst and 'Hackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. AN ACCOUNTANT WA NTED.—A gentle man thoroughly acquainted with all hr nches of the accounta , .t business, and one capabl- of undertaking the Seeretarial duties of a Company. The highest references required. Apply, by letter only, to 5.0. R., 7, 1Vols!y-road, Stoke Newington. THE CITY OFFICES COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the CERTIFI CATES of SHARES in this Company will be ready for de ivery on and after MONDAY next, tee 2d May. By order of the Bo ird, G. W. BENWELL, Secretary. Temporary Offi 26, lE Corr hill, London, April 61. G UARDIAN FIREOMPANY. AND LIFE ASSURANCE C Established 1821. Subscribed Capital £2,C00,000. 11, Lombard-street, EC. REDUCTION of the DU rY on FIRE INSURANCES on Merchandise, Stock in Trade, Machinery, Fixtures, Imple ments, and Utensils used for trade or manufacture. All Policies now effe ted or newed wl.l secure the full benefit of the reduction from th re e 25th June next. April 12,1861. REDUCTION OF FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY is now prepared to receive proposals and to issue Policies immediately upon all Stock in Trade, Trade Fixtures and Utensils, Machinery, and Haut, giving the same the benefit of the reduction or duty to ls. 6d. per cent. from 25th June next, as now sanctioned by the House of Commons. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager. JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London. 29, Lombard-street, London, E.C., April 22, 1864. •, - • "•,---` 4 - ":;: A tt; , • • . : -r? • • . , . .r - _ - t * tf;;;; 4 6l . pit • •e , 110 • ' • W. . . 0"7” - . 4> •dd i • ••••• -.••••• , .• • ';••• , , ?y • . ••• • ' - ..,,00 0 1 11- - ' Z:7 l Q • 14.0.. -5 ) i 1 4712 ..idlkNiA • 1 , 11 1% • ••• ,t• - • fi r. 4111111,4„ , ' 711-11 ' 4;111114 J 115-° 'OROI.T. • lig • a v 7 Z I ) /_g ~, PR1CE......... strides of home, whenChalloner brought up Blarney, and won a good race by a neck, _three kngtha separating the second and third. Match, both 2-yr-olds. Last'half of R.M., £3OO, 4100 ft. Duke of St. Albans' Trap( Bit 71b Captain Lamb's Star, Bst 101 b (Fordharo) 2 Betting-6 to 5 on Trapeze, who won cleverly by a 1,-ngth. Renewal of the Sweepstakes of 50 soya etch, for 3-yr.old colts, Bst 101 b, and fillips, 83t 51b; those got out of F tril lions or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 41b. A.F. 4 subs. Mr J. Bowes's Baragah, Bst,lolb Mr J. IL C. Wyndham's Victoria Cross saved his stake. BETTING. AT MIDNIGHT. ONE THOUSAND. sto 1 apt Sardinia (takigi) 6to 1 asst Masquerade ; (taken) 100 to 15 apt Molly Carow (taken) :8 to 1 agst Sister to the Drake (taken) Bto 1 agat Gszza Ladra.(taken) 10 to 1 age Tomato (taken)' 10 to 1 agat Tooi Tooi /taken.) 100 to 6 agat Cioldylocks (taken) 33 to 1 apt Linda (taken) , 33 to 1 agat Auricula (taken) 38 to 1 apt Beckey Sharp (taken) 40 to i agat Breeze (takes) CIiESTER I CUP. 13 to 2 agst Muezzin (taken) 13 to 2 agst Gordian linlsit (taken) 14 to '2 agst Accident (titken and offered) 7to 1 agat Change (taken') • Bto 1 agat Lord Zetlandl(thken) • 100 to 6 agat Oldrninster ,(taken) 14 to 1 agat Tooi Tooi and Welcome couple] (taken) The Woolwich Cadets. 1 , • The annual celebration of the athletic =pares -lam the Gentlemen Cedets of the Royal Military Aca demy took place yesterday at Woolwich. The weather was most agreeable, end the grounds were filled with a numerous assemblage of visitors, ad mitted by printed tickets only. The sports com menced at 11 a.m., with the game of throwing the cricket-ball, the best throw over a distance of 924 yards, having been made by Mr. Fanshawe. This was succeeded by a flat race, in which there were 26 competitors. The race was cleverly won by Mr. Briscoe, Mr. Crookenden coming in second. At half-past 11 Mr. Crookenden again came forward, together with Mr. Medhurst and Mr. Moore, for the third game, namely, standing high jump over a raised bar 4ft. 2in. high. It was won by Mr. Med hurst. A running high jump followed next, over a bar sft. 2in. high, which was admirably executed by Mr. Dyce. A hurde race was next performed ever a distance of 130 yards and a flight of 12 hur dles. During this race, in which there were 21 competitors, Prince Arthur, accompanied by Major Elphinstone, entered the grounds from Greenwich Park, and took his place on the Graud Stand. He was joined by Major-Gen. Sandham, the Lieut.- Governor; Mejor-Gen. Sir Richard Dacres, corn , mending the garrison, and Staff, and other officers and their families. This was a most interesting race. Mr. Brine° came in a good first, and was followed by Mr. Awdry, second, and Mr. Medhurst third. A freeing match next took place, and was gained by Mr. Pulford. The seventh game consisted of throwing a half-hundred weight, which was won by Mr. Crookenden, whose final throw was 18ft bin. At a quarter past 1 a flat race commenced with 27 candidates. The race was well contested. The dis tance was 140 yards, which was accomplished in 59 seconds, Mr Briscoe coming in first, Mr. Pulford second, and Mr. Dodsworth third. The next per formance was leaping with the pole. The best leap was mr.de by Mr. Beaver over a bar 9ft. 3in. high. Then followed a most fatiguing race, one mile in length, 32 starting in the contest and continuing it with great spirit until within a few yards of the goal, when the najority gave in. The race termi nated by Mr. Buckle coming in slightly in advance, Mr.l3lacksley second, and Mr. Curling third ; time, Im. 55sec. After a single-stick match, which was won by Mr. Medhurst, a steeplechase commenced over 600 yards, gained by Mr. Medhurst, Mr. Buckle second, and Mr. Awdry third; time lm. 57sec. Putting the shot over a distance of 28 feet 2 inches was won by Mr. Awdry. Running wide jump by Mr. Crookeuden, 18 feet 8 inches. A run ing flat race was next entered by 36 runners, over a distance of 880 yards, which was done in 2 min. 17 see. Mr. Pulford and Mr. Buckle making a dead heat, and Mr. Dodsworth a good third. A most amusing hopping race next came on, and was won by Mr. Crookenden. Afterwards there was a hurdle race over 440 yards and 20 flights of hurdles. This occupied only 1 min. 12 sec.—Mr, Awdry first, Mr. Briscoe second, and Mr. Buckle third. The consolation race commenced at 5 o'clock over a piece of ground representing a rugged country, inter spersed with furze banks, and brooks five or six feet deep. Some eight or ten cadets started for this race, which caused considerable merriment, as they plunged boldly, with one exception, into the first brook. The race then lay with Mr. Tisdall alone, who cleared the brooks and came in the winner. The final, or 20th, game consisted of a strangers' race of 200 yards over 15 hurdles, open to all corners, and terminated shortly before 6, when the prizes were awarded by Mrs. General Sandham, wife of the Governor, in the following erder :—To Mr. Fanshawe an elegant dressing-case; to Mr. Briscoe three prizes—a 'jiver cup, a ring, dressing-case, and opera glass ; Mr. Crookenden an opera glass, a pin, a silver cup, a crop and spurs, and a desk ; Mr. Awdry a locket, hunting-flask, a whip, and silver cup; Mr. Dyco a set of studs, &c. ; Mr. Medhurst a dressing case, a fishing-rod, and silver cup; Mr. Pulford, foils, &c., a ring, and cup ; Mr. Dods worth, a ridingwhip ; Mr. Beaver, a silver cup; Mr. Buckle, a revolver, crop and spurs, a ring, a powder-flask and shot pouch ; Mr. Bleck, a rifle ; Mr. Clarke, a pipe ; Mr. Smythe, a pin ; Mr. Tisdall, a cup ; Mr. Gower, a racket bat ; Mr. Briscoe, the winner of most marks, a clock by the Lieutenant- Governor; and to Mr. Crookenden, the winner of the greatest number of prizes, an opera glass, pre sented by Prince Arthur. The French papers notice a project put forth by M. Alexandre Lays, for the construction of a maritime canal'on Spanish soil which is to supersede the Straits of Gibraltar, and to render " illusory the possession of the fortified rock bearing that name." The capital required is, it seems, about four millions sterling. Tho plans of M. Laya have, it is stated, beta carefully examined by compe tent persons, and the only thing now required is to find some one willing to advance the money for carrying thorn out. The dividend expected on the capital invested is not mentioned. Nothing can be more delightful than the weather at Paris. Tho thermometer yesterday afternoon at three marked 23 Centigrade (73 2 dths Fahrenheit). THE UNITED KINGDOM ELECTRIC 'I:ELEGRAPH COMPANY.—Yesterday, this new company opened their offices in Edinburgh and Leith, so that " ehilling telegrams" may now be despatched from Edinburgh to London, Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, and all the leading towns to which this company has opened commu nications. This is the first Scottish line of this company, and it runs through Dalkeith, Jedburgh, &c., to Newcastle, where it joins with the company's other trunk lines. The Shilling Telegraph Company use the printing instrument and relay system of Messrs. Siemens and Halske, by which large towns are put in direct communication with each other by a kind of auto matic manipulator, et) that the company have not only brought us e.boon of a " shilling telegram" system, but also a kind of guarantee for efficient and quick working, This compeny has also obtained the exclusive right to use Pro fessor Hughes' typo printing instrument, which prints the messages in actual Roman type ; and the company are making great preparations for extending the use of this instrument. By means of this instrument a single wave of electricity gives a complete letter, and at such an excessive speed that the fastest writer cannot keep up to it. The company's main trunk lines already open are from London to Liver pool, through Oxford, Leamington, Birmingham, Wolver hampton, Manchester, &c.; also from London, through Uxbridge, Nottingham, Sheffield, Wakefield, Leeds, Sun derland, Hartlepool, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, to Glas gow. Another trunk line runs through the west of Eng land, connecting nearly all the principal seaports. The company's offices are situated at No. 1, Hanover.street, Edinburgh, and in tho Exchange-buildings, Constitution street, Leith.—Scotsman. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Wed. neEday, April 27 —Admissions on payment 1,955 ; ditto by solou tiokets, 1 3 103 ; total TirilOrN) 310456. THE WELLINGTON THREE SHILLING DINNER, consisting of Soup, Fish, Made Dish, Joint, Sweet, &c., is served daily from 3 to 9 p.m., and on Sundays from 5 to 8.30 p.m. Private Rooms for large or small parties. - - _... By order, JOHN CATES, Manager. The Wellington, St. James's-street. Entrance, 160, Piccadilly. PARIS. -THE GRAND HOTEL, Boulevard des Capucines, Place de Nouvelle Opera, opposite the Rue de la Pair, and near the Theatres. Has been opened since July, 186 It contains 700 bed rooms, prices from 4fr. to 215 fr. ; "0 drawing-rooms, from Mr. to 301 r. ; a magnificent salon, capable of dining more than 300 persons, and where there is a table d'hote at six o'clock. Dinners and breakfasts are served a la carte in the c ffee rooms, as well as in the apartments. Tnere is a reading room with the best English and foreign papers and publica tions, a music-room and a drawing•room for the use of tra vellers without any additional charge. There are also baths, billiard rooms, smoking divans, post-office ; cabs, carriages, and omnibuses going to the railway stations. The servants speak all languages. This superb hotel, po sessinz all that modern luxury and comfort can combine, and situated in the moat fashionable part of Paris, is recommended to the atten tion of travellers. Independently of their Two Hotels, the Compagnid Immo biliere has established an extensive Private Furn shed House on the Boulevard des Capucines, opposite the ROTUNDA of the GRAND HOTEL, where Families can reside as in their own rivate residences, and where they may rely upon find ing the utmost comfort. T HE ENGLISH AND FOREIGN CREDIT COMPANY (Limited). lucorporated under the "Companies' Act, 1c62," by which the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount of their shares. Capital £2,00.000, in 40,001 shares of £5O each. First issue 20,000 shares. Deposit i per share on applica tion, and £4 on allotment, of which 10,030 shares h Ave been already subscribed iJr. Subsequent calls not to exceed £2 lOs , and at intervals of not less than three months. It is not intended to call up more than LIS per share; but as the operations of the Company require additional capi tal, further issues of shares will be made, a preference being given to the then existing shareholders. DIRECTORS. John Barrow, EFq., Normanton Hall, Director Amsterdam Water Works Company. Joseph Bray, Esq., Pyrgo Park, Romford. Ferdinand Ja ques, Esq., Banker, Berl n. Charles E. Mangles, Esq., Chairman West India Royal Mail Company. George i'almer Robinson, Esq., Director Alliance Bank. George Sheward, Esq., Leinster-square, Bayswater, Thomas Stenhouse, Esq., Chairman Discount Corporation. George Barnard Townsend, Esq., Director South Eastern of Portugal Rii may Company. RANKERS. The Alliance Bank, Lothbury, London ; Brown's-buildings, Liverpool; and King-street, Manchester. SOLICITORS. - - Messr4. Desbornugh, Yount, and Desborongh, 9, Sise-lane. Messrs. Swif t and Co., 32, Great George-street, Westminster. BROKERS. Messrs. Dezoete and Gorton, 2, Austin-friars. SECRETARY (PRO TEM.) Mr. Chester Earles. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 2, Copthall-chambers, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street. ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS. The Directors having received he support of eminent foreign capitalists and banking establishments, and the C - operation of many of the leading firms in thi • country con nected with public works, are already in a position io an nounce that they have securni a business which will of itself yield a large return on the capital. The general objects of the company ara the same as those of other compan es of a kindred nature which have been lately established in this country, and which, secure thedicious employment of capital, h , ve been enabled tofor the shareholders such large dividends. Frospectuses may be obtained at the temporary offices of the company, or of the brokers. T HE ENGLISH and FOREIGN CREDIT COMPANY (Limited). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the LIST of AP PLICATIONS fur SHARES in this Company will be CLOSED THIS DAY, THURSDAY, the 28th inst., for the Country. By order, CHESTER E A RLES, Sec. pro tern. 2, Copthall• chambers, m,el-court. TlirogmOrton street, 28th April. 186 i. T HE PROVINCIAL BANKING CORPO RATION (Limited). Established under the Compan it ies Act of 1862, with Limited Liay. Capital, £2,0^0,000, in 40,000 shares of £5O. First issue, 20,000 shares, with power to increase to £4,000,0'0 Ten Thousand Shares have already been subscribed for. The remaining; Ten Thousand are offered to the pub ic. Deposit, £1 per Share on application ; Li on allotment. Calls not to exceed £5 at intervals of not less thaa three mont It is not intended to call up mereshare, and should no al otment be made, the deposit will be returned in full. DIRECTORS. Jam?s Goodson, Esq., Chairman of the Great Eastern Rail way Company, and Director of the Guardian Assurance Company. T. W. Fleming, Esq., M.P., 10, Lancaster-gate, Hyde-park. G. F. Hoiroyo Esq., Director of the Mercantile Credit Asso ciation, and , London, Chatham, and Dover Railway Com pany. W. Tabor, Esq., Blshopsgate-street, Director of the Impe rial Bank, an + British and Californian Banking Company. It. C. R. Cocq. Esq., 75, Inverness-terrace (late C. 11. It. Cocq and Co., Tutacorin, Madras Presidency). A n drew Walla, Esq. (of Lloyd's), Leadenhall-street. John Mate, Esq. Hi.kie, Borman, and Co.), Leadenhall street, Director of the London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate River. A' exander Thurburn, Esq. (late Joyce, Thu , burn, and Co., Alexandria andrL,Esq. London), Dire3tor of the South Wales Railway. Brinslcy Nixon, Esq., Queen's -gate-gardens, Director of the Home and Colonial Assurance Company. Lightly Simpson, Esq., Director of the London and Lanca shire Insurance and of the Great Eastern Railway Com panies. J. W. Holland, Esq., Forest-hill, Director of the Financial Corporation. P. G. Van-der Byl , Esq. , 3, Upper Hyde-park-gardens, Director of the English and Scottish Marine Insurance Company. Richard Michell, Esq., Ladbroke-square, Director of the Great Western Railway Company. BARKERS. Imperial Bank (Limited), Lothbury. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Harrison and Lewis, 24, Old-jewry, BROKERS. Messrs. Towgood and Strachan, 33, Throgmorton-street. AUDITORS. Samuel Barrow, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, E.C. (Barrow and Gates', Publics Accountant. Edgar Smalilleld, Esq., Dowgate-hill-Chambers, Public Ac countant. TEMPORARY OFFICES. 24, Old-Jewry, E.U. PROSPECTUS. This company is established for the purpose of acquiring the business and connections of ex sting provincial Bank ing Establishments acd of carrying on, generally, c the opera tions of Country Banking on the Joint-Stock pri iple Treaties are now pending for the purchase of some private and joint-stock country establishments, which will form the basis of a large and flourishing bank ; and, for that purpose, full powers for the increase of capital have been taken in the Articles of Asso istion. It is not proposed to do any banking business in London ; but in addition to acquiring - the goodwill and business con nections of ex sting banks, i is intended to open branches in provin• ial cities and towns where, owing to the increase of wealth and population, a satisfactory business can be esta blished. The recent amalgamation of two of the largest private banks in London with joi•it• stock establishme ,, ts, to lowing o her combinations of a similar nature, and the continuous advance in the price of banking shares generally, afford con clustve evidence of the advantages of the principle of joint stock association in banking business. If the system cf banking carried on by public companies is admitted to be so advantageous in London, where the pri vate establishments are generally large and wealthy, it can not be a matter of doubt that the principle is still more ap • plicable to the country, where the resources and credit of private firms are much more limited. The increase, also, of trade in the country genera ly has crea ed a demand for fur ther banking accommodation, while it is only in the metro polis that the requirements of the mercantile community have been adequately considered. The Shares of the three Banks in London similar olject s are now quoted as follows, viz.constituted for : Paid. Present Prices. The National Provincial £ l2 .. £44 The London and County The Provincial Bank cf Ireland 25 .. 13 In further illustration of ihe profitable character of the business of the forty-one Joint-stock Banks established dur ing the past three years, it will be found on Inspection of the official list that, ont of that number, the shares of all but two are saleable at a considerable advance on their paid-up capital. Prospectuses and forms of application for shares may be obtained at the Temporary Office of the Company, or of the Brokers or Sol citors. The Articles of Association may be seen at the Office of the Solicitors. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES. To the Directors of the ( Li m it ed Provinoi. al Banking Corporation ) Gentlemen, —Having paid into your Bankers the sum of , I request you will allot me shares in the Provincial Banking Corporation (Limited), and I he eby agree to accept the same or any less number that may be allotted to me, and to Tay the deposit and calls in respect of the shares so ellotted when dueauthorise you to place my name on the Register ot Members for the number of shares allotted. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Name in full ...................... Profession or occupation ..... Address ..................... Datt ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library, ind Dining-room, consisting of anew and eiegant assort ment of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paper weights, &0., in Italian, Alabaty er, Parian, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, eas. 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They are fitted without wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea tise explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, tic., free for 7 stamps. Inspection of specimens and consultations iree.-B,G rosvenor street, Bond-street, IV Y.' 39, Bennett's-hill, Bir ingham. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING. WEDNESDAY. The quiet of an off day was rather agreeable after the excitement and bustle of the Two Thoutand. One walked about the Heath without the fear of being charged by the very irregular cavalry of the day before, and could enjoy the sport unmolested by a crowd. King of the Vale, who has grown into a very fine-look ing horse, brought Baron Rothschild's colours to the front after a very easy fashion. The " blue and yellow"has had a turn of fortune's favour lately. In the £5O Handicap Atlas, against whom they laid 10 to 1, finished a good race with another outsider, Disappoint ment, the favourite, Weatherglass, leing defeated some yards from home. The Two-yr-old Plate brought together a good looking lot of young horses, the most noticeable of whom was Rad cliffe, La Mechante, Silverlocks, and his Royal Highness, who, however, with the exception of Mr Saville's filly, did not perform as their good looks led one to expect. La Mechanto won with comparative ease. Caroline, the Irish crack, in greatly improved form from her last appearance at Epsom, ran away from Algarsife, and won in a canter, her owner, Mr Longfield, doing ditto with Blarney in the 50 Sovereign Sweepstakes, where he defeated Argonaut by a neck. A match between Captain Lamb and the Duke of St. Albans, won by the latter with Trapeze, wound up a very good day's sport, The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 150 soya each, h ft, and 25 if declared,&o., to go to the second horse; 4-yr-olds ; colts 9at 91b; fillies, Bst 41b. Winners extra. Maidens allowed 71b. Cesarewitch Course. 9 subs. Baton Rothschild's i King of the Vale (Wells) 1 Mr T. Hughes's The Reserve (1). Hughes) 2 Mr Saxon's Lady Superior Mr C. Peck, jun.'s Cistercian . . (E. Harrison) 4 Mr Bruce's Trojanus (Fordham) b Betting-5 to 4 agst King of the Vale, 3to 1 agst Tie janus, 7to 2 agst Cistercian. Reserve cut out the work to the Bushes-hill, where he was joined by the favourite, the pair running in company into the bottom, where King of the 'Vela parted company and cantered home the winner by ten lengths, twice the i distance separating the second and third. Handicap Plate of 550, for 3.yr-olds and upwards. Bretby Stakes Course, Mr W. E. Jones's Atlas, 4 yrs, 6st 10Ib.. (J. Grimahaw) 1 Mr Cherry's Disappointment, 6 yrs, 7st 2O) (11. Covey) 2 Lord Bateman's Mouleby, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (11. Grimahaw) 3 Tho following also ran :—Deception, Weatherspy, Dol phin, ./Etna, Prince Lee 800, Black Friar, Queen Bee, Eleanor, Lady Warwick, Weathe-glass, and Nina. Betting-3 to 1 agst Weatherglass, 6to 1 agst Dolphin, 8 to 1 eget Black Friar, and 10 to 1 each aget Disappoint ment, Moulsey, and Atlas. Lady Warwick, Weatherglass, Dissappointment, Black Friar, Moulsey, Atlas, and Dolphin, shortly after starting, appeared in front and ran together into the bottom, where Weatherglass came out and carried on the running into the cords, where he was headed by Atlas, Disap pointment, Moulsey, and Black Friar, between which a close race home ensued, Atlas winning cleverly by a neck ; a length between second and third; Black Friar fourth, close up. Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3.yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies Bat 61b; those got by stallions out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b. Only one allowance. D.M. (6 subs.) Capt. Christie's The Warrior (31b) (Fordham) 1 Lord Stamtord's Procella (311;) (J. Mann) 2 Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Isca (31b) (Edwards) 3 General Shirley's Chip of the Old Block (•ilb) (Custance) 4 Betting-6 to 4on Procella, sto 2 agat Chip of tho Old Block, and 4 to 1 agst the Warrior. The Warrior was the first away, and came on with a clear lead of Chip of the Old Block, Procella, and Ina into the cords, where Lord Stamford's filly headed General Shirley's colt, but failed to reach the leader, who won cleverly. Sweepstakes of 60 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 61b. D.M. 3 subs. Mr Bowes's War Dance, Bst 10lb (A shmall) 1 Duke of Cleveland's Verger (31b), Bat 71b .. (S. Rogers) 2 Betting-3 to lon War Dance, who made the running and won by a neck. The Newmarket Two-yr. Old Plate, of £2OO ; colts, Bst 101b4 and fillies, Bst 81b. Winners extra. Last 5 furlongs o R.M. 70 entries, Mr Savile's La Mechante, Bst 131 b (51b extra) (Aldcroft) 1 Mr Morris's Shrapnel', Bst 101 b (Judd) 2 Mr H. Melville's Indigestion, Set 101 b (J. Goater) 3 The following also ran :—Hurrah, Il Re Galantuomo, Advance, Scylla, The Grinder, Hie Royal Highness, Rad cliffe, Le Bearnais, Brioche, Lily of Devon, Keepsake, Re• oeiver, Volatile, General Rally, Silverlocks, and Glen Isla. Betting-3 to 1 eget Radcliffe, 6to 1 agat La Mechante, 6 to 1 agst Volatile, 8 to 1 agst Shrapnel), 10 to 1 eget His Royal Highness, and 100 to 7 agat Indigestion. Shrapnell on the upper ground made play, followed by Indigestion, Brioche, Advance, and the favourite, with La Mechante, lying wide on the lower side next, the others following in a body close at their heels into the Abing don Mile-bottom, where Shrapnell drew away, but was caught half-way in the cords by La Mechante, who headed him in the next half• dozen strides, and won in a canter by two lengths, a similar distance separating the second and third. Advance was fourth, close up, and Lo Bearnais fifth ; the others were pulling up as they passed the post, the last three being Lily of Devon, Glen Isla, and General Rally. Plate of £5O for 3-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 71b. Winners 41b extra. R.M. Mr Longfield's Caroline, Bst 11 lb (in 4111 ex). , (Custance) 1 Baron Rothschild's Algarsife, Oat (in 41b 0x).... (Wells) 2 The betting opened at G to 4 on Algarsife, and closed at even on Caroline. They ran in company to the bushes, where Caroline quitted her companion, and won, in a walk, by a dozen lengths. Sweepstakes of 10 soya each; 2-yr•olds, 7st; 3 .yr•olds, gat; fillies allowed 31b; the winner to be sold for 300 Ems, if demanded, &o. ; if entered for 200 soya allowed 51b. T.Y.C. (7 subs.) Mr Gilby's Yemuna, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (41200).... (Fordham) 1 Count F. do Lagrange's Saute Ruisseau, 2 yrs, Est 91n (£200) (11. Bell, jun.) 2 Lord Portsmouth's The Knout, 3 yrs, Sat 91b (1200) (Wells) 3 The following also ran :—Overcast, Zuhrah, Katie Stewart, and Mother Bunch. Betting-3 to 1 agat Yemuna and Overcast, and 4to 1 agst Saute Ruisseau and Katie Stewart colt. The three placed ran in front, Sante Ruisseau, with a slight lead, for half a mile, when Overcast was beaten, and Yemuna joined the French representative, the pair running together to half way in the cords, where the former took a decided lead, and won easily by two lengths ; a bad third ; Mother Bunch was fourth, Overcast fifth, Katie Stewart colt next, and Zohrah last. Count F. de Lagrange claimed the winner. Sweepstakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds, Tat 91b; 4-yr-olds, Sat 111 b ; five and upwards, 9st 11b, T.Y.C. 9 subs. Mr Longfield's Blarney, 3 yrs, 7st 81b (Challoner) 1 Sir J. Ilawley'e Argonaut, 6 yrs, 9st 11b ....(We115) 2 Baron Rothschild's Granboro, 4 yrs, Bst 111 b.. (Osborne) 3 Betting-6 to son Blarney, 2to 1 aget Argonaut, and 4 to 1 agst Granboro The three ran abreast, Argonaut in the centre, having, if ttuthing, tho boat of it, which ha retained to a (limn z;eee: V ',,.' s : !', -., c - 7 • • c. , , i,-, ‘ xtrtiww . - -- 104:' , ..\ #.:, .4..ik fr — ' 4- - ) €lto4,.\•A s \'r , . ~,,,, c0 7 40, 19 ,;_ ....__ . . , f..: iy , i-1 -.ls A ,- Bit ,of Batik -* ,b0 . 4 i fbe. CO.' ' ~ "t..... 4.-- -, (iicori: ... 0.:, 1 oltitc.p4 ) - 41 S r i .. ae(Coaf6roac, owe ' € l,r Gte iir, , l . iln.., u . .a , Woreflay,"' at• due e'eloelt: The' embers i.initeci .theniselv.z.i aheut the.ro,find tiblei _,:tke ',order in whiehtheiv ~ respective,couotrteu wil ' o to i ,war i,niitiecilate;ky on the termination the , onferenae. Earl Ittibsele I opeted . the piou dings . ;4slyti,-; attention to ihef,aic:itii-thrpadtitic th e ey ti i9ei ii re oti. ,ta l it yktia u ; 6 - ,13-.,:;t into a _ra!o: o 7h r e , g u g n e d d , t f hole prepredtifer him ito,thc cen4 re of the iilble. ItilOi'afillif r iftpd th6.t tl. • r.iti , t)Eible fiAtref.:{;ns of Air;TBl-4tiart NvitelttOse of irc.tucuiie, •Lu,, th4t ho; wggi6aliy IA thei6' for 'tact, '— " - ' 14 4, 41 % 1 4r:0 don:wade the "cult ';'.hat.fedile cher. itatipivlittt) wasft'renntl. tin in a round h , ' .• i ~T.W.Xrej?C Ani . .l - St4 , dor t i y v k ( 7,-,cop . :* i4ta:l2.;ep , t,,qitl, .in ..91g• that 4 , ~. (Pried:.D:..his czc,ellaTcy wos preparing in tirTpOrt , thifi roopGsition by M r: . I.l4nnys s 1:2•12)44t, w •:vn .4tr,rl Cl4rendon C i'l2 r - ,teetisly \ls , t t'Ld if,r, ,, : Ni.4t,..in itceordar.ce with Lig; iiiititictieUf ..,u :der , no eit'eust k t e ,' iptc:p;sitiOneettfitralitig.; fr om'. 9 Fren'eh 'Actb - i i' ,.1 1 :,,, r -,..,... 3 , py -' v llnii . ti ' iII.K . s . 11:...circ ben arratgcd, the to 6ppaee any l . i EDe t il . beri`Or tei 'Donk enee exbhuiti, cd full pow ers ', atictother'actSrtef e:viii , ancli,E,li itue:44..l took!' ad•Ck,ntage of. ; . .tlictar bci: thtk crigagt.d to Coin` himarlf.uir-nithohly into.; chair. After t cprerine thii Hon. Villisto Strisrt in ah ondertone fig N'riUking at thial,,theltoble earl pro geded to tiater•frankly that a4,thes%\had metlO t secure the ble7sfil , sofiieace to th 4 . l .tiortlicif Europe,/ hq,Nveniii.usa 4113;stroNr.qt and rung abui.iye lan gui!ge against iho firettthember of the . Conferell44 l WiikcahoU.l4'.iVire a 4 didculty or' coninadict hirn4 tfikK'lpitOshiptin'Voiltippliev,cr, to explain that her Masest34o Goveriimest..wore prepared to, ooreda : eyd:A•,thi k na. to t everyb4i, and.the,t Lord Clarendon' hail4icen associated with him because he could epstiltjtietirtr' a vertatomed to deal pith diplo-,' - - to To u-r •.•••• modestly concluded by remarking that he did not believe anybody, except hiwselt, thought him in any way qualified for the position he then held. The Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne said that Lord Russell was fishing for a compliment, but insteed of paying him one he would slate at occe what his instructions were. The proposition to which his Imperial master was determined to adhere was that the will of the population of the Duchies should be consulted, if not by plebiscitum, at all events by the votes of the Estates convoked ad hoc. Baron Brunnow begged to remark that in the event of any such proposal being made he should at once leave the table. Count Apponyi said he had received instructions to act rather with Russia than with Pru9sia, but he did not know exactly what his instructions were, as Biegeleben had got them, and would not show them to him. Baron Biegeleben explained that he had drawn them up himself, and insinuated that he had drawn up every Austrian State paper of any conseauence since the. Frankfort Conference. Baron De Beu9t said that the less he alluded to ho Frankfort Conference the better. At this moment the proceedings were interrupted by Lord Clarendon, who requested to be allowed to shake bands all rour d. The noble lord rose from his seat, and pressed the hand of each mcmbor to his heart. Mr. Stuart made a note of this affecting episode. B iron De Beust resumed in a calmer tone, stating that he was prepared to support every proposition emanating from the French Ambassador, without even taking the troublo to listen to it. Count Bernstorff said that his instructions were to yield nothing, to object to everything, and to propose the annexation of the Duchies to Germany under conditions which should exclude the Augus tenburgs, maintain the integrity of Denmark, and render the influence of Prussia paramount, Privy Councillor Bale.n remarked that M. Bis mark was not the sort of man to stand any nonsense, and that you never knew what he was up to. Lord Russell requested Mr. Stuart to make a note of that. Count Wachtmeister said that ho was instructed to give the Danes openly his support, but that his secret instructions were quite different, Baron Do Bille asked hint to exhibit his secret instructions. In accordance with this request, they were banded :o Mr. Stuart, to be translated by that gentleman :rom the original Swedish. Councillor Krieger remarked that ho belonged to the Eider Dane party, and would bring forward a proposition for a United Scandinavia. Baron Do Bille announced his intention of cor dially co-operating with his colleagues in achieving this solution, when he received a violent kick on the shine from M. Quaade. At this moment Lard ClarGndon again requested permission to shake hands all round. Lord Russell then proposed an armistice, which was agreed to by Baron De Bille and M. Qae.ade, as between themselves, but dissented from, upon general principles,, by everybody else. Count Bernstorff complained that Lord Russell had taken the Conference by surprise. It was then arranged that the members should telegraph to their respective Governments for in. struetions bow to met this unexpected proposal. The meeting then adjourned. How it was all Arranged, (From Fun.) [The Scene is a room in Downing-street. The Dramatis Persona) aro two in number ; the ono an aged man, over whose head many summers had passed,* yet still of jaunty steps; the other a younger man of astute mien and budget-calculating eye. Tho aged one answers to the name of P--n, the younger that of G-8.1 P —L—Good morning, Gladdy, Johnny and I have been talking over Garibaldi, and we don't half like it. G --E. —Pooh I nonsense! what's the matter now I' Johnny says the British constitution is in danger, and won't admit of so much enthusiasm.; (sneering)—And he wants to write a despatch upon it. P--N.—Well, he did at first, but I dissuaded him. It is wonderful what messes that little man gets into with pen and ink. I knooked the idea on the head at once. G—E (with relief) —I should thinic so. Johnny wants to go down to posterity as the (not always) polite letter writer of the Victorian era, and signally fs.ils in the attempt. But how about Garibaldi P I suppose you're not afraid of the Tories getting up another Stansfeld-Mazzini row and kicking us out ? P--x.—well, not exactly that. But you see-- G--E.—No, I don't see anything except your fear of our being kicked out. P--x.--The Conference-- G---E.—Another of Johnny's projects. P--ti,—Will be seriously embarrassed by the presenul of the General in England. G--E.—Nonsense I—what's he got to do with it ? r_....--N.—Well, nothing ; but th.entho Emperor mightn't like it if he stays. G--E.---And the country won't like it if he goes: Utruni horunt niavie accipe, and the elections corning on. P—N—we aro on the horns of a dilemma. Dear, dear! what's to bo done ? G----E—Done ? Why I hum I ha I If you yo u really think his presence will hinder the Conform: l c e , it is awkward. P--/c (wheedlingly) —.Don't you think,. Gladdy, as a known friend of Italy, you could suggest 1 o him on the quint, as they say vulgarly-- G - -E.—Very vulgarly—but proc3ed, P_N.—That if he wero to—that is to say, should it bo possible—shorten his proposed scj it would be as well. His heath, you k no cv , ca n't stand all the excitement ho i s undergoing; and t hen consider his wound.ourn in this country, it G — E.—Tell him to go, that's what s•Jil. mean. Why don't you say so at once ? P--14.---011, no; nothing of the sort. I should be the very last 'pun toy h onour I should—wool dn't hear of it for a moment. B ut you Bee, Gladdy—. G --E. (with i ntense disgust)—Cih, I see. I stir pose I ai must do it, an d h ero are no three crrsea open to me. What dirty work we unf ortunate s t a t escien h, ►Fe to do sometimes. (And someh ow or other G ar ib a ldi' s I , tay i n t i l l s country was shortened. 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